Rhode Island

U.S. Senator Jack Reed, the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is bringing a special guest to the Ocean State this year to help celebrate America’s independence and salute the men and women who serve in the U.S. Navy. Today, Reed’s office announced via a press release that Rhode Island will receive a port […]

The Newport Elks Lodge #104 has established the Cawley Memorial Scholarship in memory of Raymond Joseph “Joe” Cawley, Jr., founder of R. J. Cawley Contracting, Inc.  This $1500 Scholarship is available for students from the Newport area who are going into vocational education and trade schools to pursue a Vocational/Technical program leading to a technical […]

By Matt Sheley, Town of Middletown MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (JUNE 22, 2023) – For Middletown High and its students to be successful, Donna Sweet said communication is key. Time and again when things fail or fall short of exceptions, the new principal of the Valley Road school said based on her experiences, it seems like a breakdown […]

This is a What’sUpNewp newsletter. You can receive this story in your inbox by signing up for our free daily newsletter. Thursday, June 22. 👉 The search for the missing submersible on an expedition to view the wreckage of the Titanic neared the critical 96-hour mark Thursday when breathable air is expected to run out, […]

Originally published by The 19th What do you want to know about abortion? We want to hear from you, our readers, about what we should be reporting and how we can serve you. Get in touch here. Ahead of the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, Congress is seeing a flurry […]

Newport Chowder Company confirmed with What’sUpNewp that they have signed an agreement to open a pop-up location on the patio of Kilwins Newport, located at 262 Thames Street in Newport, for the summer 23’ season. “I recently graduated from the  Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program (cohort 18), which gave me the practical skills necessary […]

A woman from Newport has claimed a $150,000 Powerball Power Play ticket. The woman, who Rhode Island Lottery did not identify, purchased the Quick Pick from Fifth Ward Liquor, 695 Thames St., Newport, for May 24, 2023, drawing. The winning ticket matched four numbers and the Powerball number to win the $50,000 standard payout. However, […]

This is a What’sUpNewp newsletter. Receive this in your inbox every morning by signing up for our free daily newsletter! Wednesday, June 21. ☀️ Summer begins at 10:57 am today when the Summer solstice occurs! With 15 hours and 11 minutes of daylight, today is the year’s longest day. 🚗 According to the division’s director, […]

The Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles expects to roll out a mobile DMV office to replace two permanent part-time branch offices that have been closed for three years, according to the division’s director, Bud Craddock. The office in Warren was closed in March of 2020 supposedly because of Covid, while the office in Westerly […]

Sign up for our free daily newsletter, and we’ll deliver this story straight to your inbox! Tuesday, June 20. ⚾ The Newport Gulls won 7-3 against the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks for the second time this season at Cardines Field Monday night!  🚗 Undocumented immigrants will be able to apply for the equivalent of a driver’s license in Rhode Island, […]

Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this week and weekend! Monday, June 19 Things To Do Newport Charter Yacht Show 10 am to 5 pm: Dads FREE at Newport Car Museum 11 am to 4 pm: Juneteenth Celebration in Washington Square and Great Friends Meeting House 6:30 pm: The Newport […]

Monday, June 19. 👉 Today is Juneteenth, a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Deriving its name from combining June and nineteenth, it is celebrated on the anniversary of the order by Major General Gordon Granger, proclaiming freedom for enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865. A public Juneteenth holiday event […]

Sunday, June 18. Happy Father’s Day to all who celebrate and to all who should be celebrated today! McCoy Mrubata is considered a legend in South Africa and has won every accolade and award there is for his musical accomplishments. Highly regarded in the international jazz community, Mrubata brought his quartet to Newport for the […]

Meet your new best friend, Neptune – this week’s adoptable cat of the week! Available for adoption at the Potter League for Animals in Middletown, Neptune is a four-year-old male domestic shorthair. “Meet Neptune, a charming feline with an enchanting personality,” the Potter League for Animals shares on their website about Neptune. “At first, Neptune […]

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A federal appeals court has sided with commercial fishermen who say proposed restrictions aimed at saving a vanishing species of whale could put them out of business. The fishermen harvest lobsters and crabs off New England and oppose tough new restrictions on the way they fish that are intended to protect […]

All five VO65s left The Hague in full racing trim on Thursday afternoon, heading into Stage 3 of the VO65 Sprint… and there is an update on their positions further down.  Unfortunately, the same couldn’t be said for the IMOCA fleet, where a dramatic collision has left three boats still on the course and racing towards Genova. […]

Sign up for our complimentary daily newsletter, and we’ll deliver this story to your inbox every morning! Friday, June 16, 2023 👉 The leader of The Ocean Race, 11th Hour Racing Team, was forced to suspend racing approximately 15 minutes after the start of the final leg, after suffering extensive damage when they were hit by GUYOT […]

The Aquidneck Land Trust (“ALT”) has announced the conservation of a 9.85-acre wetland property on Hedly Street in Portsmouth. Across from  Maplewood Farm, ALT purchased the land from JIC Capital LLC to protect its important habitat and water resource value. With this purchase, Aquidneck Land Trust will have protected 97  properties totaling 2,801.85 acres.  The […]

By LISA RATHKE and DAVE COLLINS Associated Press The Vermont man charged with killing his mother off the coast of New England in a scheme to inherit millions of dollars has died in jail while awaiting trial, federal authorities said Thursday. Nathan Carman, 29, pleaded not guilty last year to fraud and first-degree murder in the death of his […]

Sign up for our complimentary daily newsletter; we’ll deliver this story to your inbox every morning! Thursday, June 15, 2023 ⚾ On Wednesday night, the Newport Gulls swept a doubleheader over North Adams at Cardines Field. 🧢 Alex Verdugo and Rob Refsnyder had two RBIs apiece and the Boston Red Sox rallied in a five-run seventh inning to […]

Story by Public Affairs Office, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport NEWPORT, R.I. – Dr. Thomas Gieseke has a different way of looking at things. His curiosity and unconventional approach to problems has made him the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport’s leading patent holder among current employees, with 40 patents issued during his 29-year […]

Meet your new best friend, Skully – this week’s adoptable dog of the week! Available for adoption at the Potter League for Animals in Middletown, Skully is a 10-month-old male mixed breed. “Meet Skully! He’s an active pup who’d make a great running buddy, jogging partner or fetching friend,” the Potter League for Animals shares […]

Wednesday, June 14, 2023 🩸 Today is World Blood Donor Day. The day celebrates donors and is meant to encourage blood donations and raise awareness of the need for blood. The Rhode Island Blood Center today is encouraging locals to sign up, donate blood, and bring a friend or family member to donate alongside. 👉 […]

This World Blood Donor Day, Rhode Island Blood Center (RIBC) is encouraging locals to sign up, make a blood donation and bring a friend or family member to donate alongside with. Every year, countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day. The day celebrates donors and is meant to encourage blood donations and raise […]

The Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County (ACA) has announced that the inaugural LeRoy White Soul & Conscience Award will be presented to Greg “Greggy Good” Ferreira at its June 21 Raise Up the Arts event. Ferreira is Newport groove, pop, and funk musician known for his vibrant and diverse repertoire. “We are very […]

These days, sustainability is a buzzword in almost everything we do. It’s part of the new automobiles we drive, in the products we use and touches just about every other aspect of our modern lives. Not surprisingly, it’s also a major component of plans to build a new middle-high school on property just north of […]

BOSTON (AP) —A federal judge who ordered American Airlines and JetBlue Airways to end their Northeast partnership is giving the airlines more time to unwind the deal. U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston said in an order Monday that the injunction he ordered last month will take effect 21 days after he issues a […]

The Aquidneck Stone Wall Volunteer Corps invites new volunteers to learn the art of dry stone walling and help preserve a historic landscape feature at Glen Farms on Aquidneck Island. The program is led by Robert Faraone, a talented stone mason certified through the Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain.  This program will run […]

Monday, June 12, 2023 🥇 At the finish line of Leg 6 of The Ocean Race yesterday, the 11th Hour Racing Team and WindWhisper Racing earned some crucial wins. For the 11th Hour Racing Team, this is the third leg win in a row for the team, having bagged consecutive first places in hometown Newport, Rhode […]

Gas prices crept up only slightly this week, as summer approaches and travelers start heading out on the nation’s roads. This week’s average went up just a penny from the previous week, still hovering in the middle of the $3 to $4 range. A gallon of gas was $3.58 on average, according to AAA gas […]

The Community College of Rhode Island is hosting an enrollment day at the Newport Campus (1 John Chaffee Blvd.) on Friday, June 16, from 9 am – 12 pm. The event will offer those interested in attending CCRI the opportunity to apply for free, receive assistance with filing for financial aid, schedule the ACCUPLACER placement […]